When the rain comes, which it inevitably does, there is no need for the fun to stop. While Vienna offers many outdoor activities, there are still plenty of indoor opportunities for children: from museums to indoor playgrounds, families can always find something to keep them occupied. Vienna’s official tourism bureau lists indoor options for families (in English) including links and information about indoor swimming pools, indoor playgrounds, children’s museums and theatres.
Indoor Playgrounds (Indoor Spielplätze)
Here you can find a list of indoor playrooms in each district. Most of the playrooms charge an entrance fee.
Tip: Many indoor playgrounds are busy during the afternoons and weekends (especially on rainy days). It is also best to check before visiting as some of the locations host birthday parties and may close to the general public.
From trampolining to badminton or football, there are a lot of sports that can take place indoors.
Some other fun things to try:
Monki Park is an indoor play area for big and small.
Family Fun is a large indoor and outdoor play area.
Flip Lab is a trampoline heaven for young and old alike.
Black Lite Arena offers indoor mini golf (with amazing lights and course), other indoor games and party rooms.
First Escape is a series of escape rooms in Vienna that caters for families too.
Shop and Play Areas
While shopping may not be the primary goal during rainy days, at least for children, the appeal of indoor play areas within stores might warrant a trip. While some larger areas charge admission (Monki Park in Millennium city, Baumhaus in G3, Lollipop in Huma Eleven or in Q19, Wiki in Stadion center, Farbie in SCS etc.), there are some smaller ones that are free.
Thalia Mariahilferstrasse
This bookstore features a small play area for reading and playing in their children’s section on the first floor
IKEA
Children aged between 3 and 9 can play supervised while you shop.
Educational Activities
Public libraries of Vienna (Bücherein)
All public libraries in Vienna feature a children’s section and some even have a play area. Children can get a card for free and there are sections of English materials, as well as other languages.
Tip: The children’s program (in German) called Kirango features workshops, activities and guest readers in many different languages. Please note that they usually require reservations.
You may also want to check:
Engineering For Kids: STEM and STEAM classes.
Brainobrain: Math-focused programs for kids.
Vienna Open Lab aims to show that science is fun. They have laboratory and science experiments and workshops.
Kinder University contains lot of resources for children in school. Online and in classroom workshops, and great summer workshops and camps are offered.